Mokokchung, 5th January 2026 (www.nokinketer.in): The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, has informed that the draft photo roll has been published for the 28 Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung district, where bye-election is due, with the following schedule of activities.

Publication of Integrated Draft Electoral Roll on 03.01.2026
Period for filing claims & objectionsFrom 03.01.2026 (Saturday) to 24.01.2026 (Saturday)
Disposal of claims and objectionsBy 07.02.2026 (Saturday)
Final Publication of Electoral Roll on 14.02.2026

The number of electors as per the draft roll is as per the table below:

General ElectorsService ElectorsTotal Electors
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
1083210629214611241125109561063021586

 Electors/Applicants can file claims and objections in Forms 6/7/8, as the case may be, with the concerned Booth Level Officer (BLO) or with the AERO and ERO. Forms are available for download on the ECI and CEO’s website. Applications can also be filed/submitted online through www.voters.eci.gov.in (links are provided on the ECI and CEO’s website).

The draft electoral rolls for 28 Koridang (ST) AC are accessible in the voters’ portal, https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll?stateCode=S17

There are a total of 30 (thirty) notified polling stations in 28 Koridang (ST) AC. It informed that the Electoral Registration Officer of 28 Koridang (ST) AC shall share the list of claims and objections with the recognized political parties on a weekly basis.

The CEO added that appeals under Section 24 of the Representation of People Act, 1950: an appeal shall lie from any decision of the ERO to the District Magistrate u/s 24(a) of the RP Act, 1950, and a second appeal under Section 24(b) against the decision of the first appellate authority shall lie to the CEO, in the manner prescribed under Rule 27 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

(Source: DIPR)